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Cranky on the Web: A Fireside Chat With Cowen and Company, Travel is Difficult with Miles to Go
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Happy weirdest 4th of July ever! Fireside Chat with Brett Snyder, President, Cranky Concierge and President, Cranky FlierEarlier this week, I (virtually) sat with Helane Becker, Cowen and Company’s airline industry analyst for an hour-long…
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An Update on This Year’s Cranky Dorkfest
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Many of you have asked whether Cranky Dorkfest will still be happening on September 12 or not. Just this week NYCAviation canceled its #SpotLAX2020 that weekend, so I figured the time was right for an…
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American Rallies Around Partner Hubs in 2021 Long-Haul Schedule
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While most airlines continue to hack away at short-term schedules in this uncertain time, American has given us a glimpse of what things will look like next year. Yesterday, the airline put out its plan…
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Alaska Pulls Back in July
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I mentioned yesterday that Alaska’s completion factor in the last week had suffered because it had pulled back from operating capacity it recently added. Specifically, spokesperson Ray Lane told me this: There are a few…
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Airline Operations Stabilize as Schedules Become More Reliable
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Running an operation at a time when schedules are changing frequently and close to departure is not for the faint of heart. Things get even more complicated when airlines purposefully decide to cancel at the…
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A New Cranky Talk Is Live: Summer Travel Ideas in the Time of COVID-19
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Summer Travel Ideas in the Time of COVID-19It’s time for another episode of Cranky Talk. This time, I bring in a special guest to talk about summer travel ideas in smaller towns around the US.…
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Cranky on the Web: Visiting Friends and Relatives, American Fills Up Planes
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American Airlines will book flights to full capacity – Associated PressAmerican has lifted its booking limits for travel starting July 1. The airline has data showing people don’t really change their behavior, even if they…
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3 Links I Love: Allegiant’s Advantage, Frontier’s CEO Talks, A New Site You Need
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This week’s featured link Allegiant CEO Shareholder Letter – AllegiantIf you ever doubted that Allegiant was well-positioned for the future, read this letter to shareholders from CEO Maury Gallagher. I agree with just about everything…
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JetBlue Add 30 Routes: A Play in Three Acts
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Last week, JetBlue made the surprising announcement that it would add 30 new routes to its network. The surprise was not because JetBlue has had to pull back significantly due to its main focus cities…
